MmMmMm this was a goodie. I’ll admit it took me a little bit to get into the story and I was wondering how all these POVs would connect, but when they did… I’LL BE DAMNED. I really couldn’t connect anything myself so I was shooketh when everything was put together. The ending tied everything together and I was happy with how everything played out!

This was only my second Steve Cavanagh book, but I really need to be reading more.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my eARC.

<i>Kill for Me, Kill for You</i> is an ethical dilemma throughout. The title holds no surprises but the story is filled with twists and unexpected turns. I do remember thinking "Ok! I didn't expect that."
When two grieving people meet at a support group and their plan involves revenge hoping it will heal them rather than working on healing themselves directly, you know this is going to be a wild ride. There are some crazy moments in this book, when you sit back and think - are they really doing this. It's easily excused by the fact that these people have been damaged. But to what extent will you exact revenge on someone you think is the bad guy, but might not actually be the person you thought they were.
As much as it's great to be surprised by this book, there were also times that I rolled by eyes in frustration. Can I even go as far as asking if this could be considered <i>Strangers on a Train</i> fan fiction? The book is referenced multiple times throughout as if it's admitting that it isn't an original theme.

I did not really care for this book. There were just too many moments that were kind of ridiculous and silly in my opinion. It almost read like a cheesy soap opera. And ugh, that ending! Like what??

I'm glad to see other people liked it, but it definitely was not for me.

This was really well-plotted and a great read, compelling and kept me turning pages. It also made me think long and hard about those age-old questions: is there anything you wouldn't do for your kids? and what would I be willing to do in the name of justice?

This book is getting really rave reviews. And I totally get why. However, it took me about halfway through to get invested and feel like this wasn't a book I haven't read 100 times before.

We've all read the book where you meet a relative stranger and agree to kill for them if they kill for you - the seemingly perfect crime. I liked that this novel deviated from this path about halfway through, but I needed it to happen sooner.

At the halfway point, this novel became totally gripping. Edge of my seat, 'what the heck is going on?', can't flip the pages fast enough. I couldn't trust anyone, started questioning the littlest plot points, and was totally swept up in the ride kind of gripping. And this is why people are totally loving this book!

There were times when this book was really hard to read. There are some serious trigger warnings with child death and other abuse and horrors committed against children. While there weren't necessarily graphic details, as a mom, I struggled at times. This did help me empathize with the characters and while there was certainly some suspension of belief, a wronged parent will go to great lengths to avenge their child.

Overall, I enjoyed this read and definitely recommend. Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the copy.

This was so good!

Thrillers and I haven’t been seeing eye to eye lately - mostly because I have that toxic trait where I try to figure everything out instead of just enjoying the ride. I expected Kill for Me, Kill for You to just be another Strangers on a Train retelling, but this was not just that. This book was full of twists, some of which I saw coming, but many I did not. You will truly be kept guessing all the way through. We follow quite a few POVs, but each character’s voice was unique enough that I had no problem keeping up, and having all of those voices really added to the story.

Thank you to Atria and NetGalley for a review copy. If you’re looking for a good thriller that will hook you from beginning to end definitely pick this one up!

Two women, attending a grief counseling group, become friends and bond over the murder of their children. They agree to exact revenge on the guilty parties. It seemed predictable, until it wasn't. Kept me guessing with the shift in narrative. Good suspense thriller.

Absolutely love Steve Cavanaugh! His books always hit the spot. This book kept me guessing, and I did not see most of the plot twist coming. Any fans of thriller books will throughly enjoy this book!!

Creative, thought provoking, horrifying, real and tense. Great twists and surprises. Quick read - clear the day!
Told in multiple narratives, this book showcases grief and loss, recovery and the challenge of how do you move on.
Amanda - her 6 yo daughter was taken, tortured and killed; her husband killed himself shortly after from the guilt; the police were unable to convict the suspect. She spends her days stalking him, determined to kill him for the justice denied her and her family.
Ruth - a woman attacked in her home, struggling with fear and agoraphobia; desperate for resolution.
Farrow - a dedicated detective, obsessed with solving cold cases and those too challenging

THIS. BOOK.
WOW it’s been a while since I’ve had a thriller completely captivate me from beginning to end but this one was so unique and action packed. Trust me when I say, when you think you have this one figured out - you don’t! I truly couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!

This was heading towards a higher rating until the climax. I simply didn't buy it. I thoroughly enjoyed the ride, though. Very good book. I'll definitely read more by this author.

Wowowow now that’s how you write a thriller! I was hooked from the start and truly loved this one- pacing was great and several good twists. Highly recommend.

I've read one book from this author before and they definitely know how keep the pace and dialogue going well. Even though the plot twists weren't surprising, it was still entertaining overall. I can see this being turned into a limited series for Hulu or Prime.


Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing a copy for an honest review.

Aha!!!! This was AWESOME!!!! #killformekillforyou by @sscav - a true 5 star thriller !!! In this story you’ll find multiple POVs - all of them survivors of horrific crimes who are so ruined by their losses that they want to seek revenge. In the worst way! So when Amanda finally goes to that group support meeting and meets someone as keen on revenge as she is, and she says, let’s swap targets, I’ll kill for you & you kill for me. Riiiight? But there’s some BS going on here as there are several characters that are not quite who they present themselves to be. This story ended in a shockingly satisfying way, for my fav POV Amanda, and I M not ashamed to say I CAN DIG IT.
I especially enjoyed the twists at the end and will never forget them! I highly recommend you pick this book up asap!!! I even read this from my (gasp) kindle (as my wall of physical books glared at me/just bc they can’t glow in the dark isn’t my problemmm/isss sorta my problem) and I haven’t read a full ebook in a while!!!! Many thanks to @atriabooks and @netgalley for access to this fantastic read! It was just released a few weeks ago and is available now!

Oh. My. Word! Cavanagh is a master in his craft, and every book I read just gets better!!

I was immediately intrigued with the premise of two grieving women plotting to kill someone for eachother, and with the side story of Ruth being attacked in her home at night, I was dying to figure out how the story lines tied together. This book was twisty, and just a really fun read that absolutely blew my mind up until the very end. This is an easy 5 stars, and one of my favorite thrillers so far this year!

Thank you NetGalley and Atria for my ARC in exchange for my honest feedback!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the eARC! Thank you to Atria for the physical ARC!
Kill For Me, Kill For You is a twisty, intriguing novel that started off slow - I had trouble connected to the main character, Amanda, because of some of her decision making.

Once things picked up and it was clear that this grief group friendship meet cute wasn’t going to work out as well as Jenn and Judy on Dead To Me, and we were in for a wild ride, I became more invested. The twists got me and were very well done! I wish I had connected more with this in the first half so that the payoff was better. Overall I’d recommend this insane thriller!

Thank you so much to Atria Books and Simon Audio for my gifted copies!

This thriller is BLOWING up right now and for absolute good reason! I absolutely FLEW through this book. Once things starting moving (which wasn't too far in), they never slowed down! I loved the Strangers on a Train vibes and really found myself lost in the story.

I had no idea how things would turn out (I knew it wouldn't be as I suspected) and I was sitting there shocked at a couple of the twists and turns this book took.

My suggestion is to go into this book with as little information as possible and just enjoy the ride!

This book will definitely have me looking at Steve Cavanagh's backlist books and excited for his next release!

This book is out now!

This is what I want from a thriller. This. Is. It. There were twists in this book that I never could have guessed if you'd given me 100 chances. So good. Definitely check this one out

Would recommend for fans of…
🔪 The Collective
🔪 The Silent Patient
🔪 Look Closer

I’m always looking for a thriller that will SHOCK me, a task that has become harder with the volume of books I read from that genre. But Kill For Me, Kill For You managed to deliver that “WHAT?!” moment I was searching for.

The book comes out swinging from the start, alternating between three viewpoints: Amanda, a woman mourning the loss of her child; Ruth, a woman who has survived a brutal attack in her home; and the detective investigating both crimes. As both women work to move past tragedy, Amanda makes a Hitchcockian deal with a fellow support group member, and that’s when things get wild.

In addition to its unique plot, one thing I loved about the novel is its pacing. I love when thrillers are written to be propulsive, but not all consuming, which gives you time to put down the book and theorize about what is going to come next. That element of the book would also make it a great candidate for a book club or buddy read as there are sure to be A LOT of guesses about what’s going on.

Kill For Me, Kill For You has been getting a lot of (mostly deserved) buzz in the past few weeks, which I mostly agree with. The ending did lose a little bit of steam in my opinion and I feel like the story would have benefited from a few more short chapters to tie things up, but overall I really enjoyed how everything played out.

Kill For Me, Kill For You is out now. Thanks to Atria and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Steve Cavanaugh is an excellent writer and he really draws the reader into the story. I thought I had figured out the whole story until the final twist! Loved this book.